Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen has opened up about reported interest from Barcelona.

Prior to the Catalan giants splashing out £142m to sign Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool in the January transfer window, the Denmark international was heavily linked with a switch to the Camp Nou.

Seen as a potential long-term replacement for Andres Iniesta in the middle of the park, the 26-year-old was watched regularly by scouts from the La Liga leaders and was even approached in regards to turning talk of a transfer into a reality.

However, Barca were reportedly informed by the north London outfit that signing Eriksen would be "as impossible as signing Coutinho, or even more so" and therefore the playmaker has remained with the Lilywhites and continues to play a key role in their under head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

"To be honest, I dont think about it. You play football in the moment, but you also have your own dreams," he said in an interview with Danish publication BT. "Dreams are one thing, but what is realistic isn't clear until its laid out on the table.

"Right now I think, most of us are very happy to be in Tottenham, and so am I."

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The midfielder has developed into one of the finest playmakers in Europe across the past few years and was at his very best at the weekend to help the Lilywhites secure a place in the FA Cup semi-final.

He netted twice in the 3-0 win over Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, taking his tally to 11 across all competitions so far this season.

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Currently on international duty with Denmark ahead of friendlies against Panama and Chile, fans will be hopeful Eriksen returns unscathed ahead of their London derby against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on April 1.

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